I found that the sweet potato was so sweet, I didn’t want more sweetness in the sauce; rather, I was looking to amp the salty flavor. Next time skip the sweetener. The Sauce: 1/2 stick melted butter 1T tahini1t soy sauce 1/2t maple syrup1t lime juice 1 sweet potato 1 can of garbanzos 1/2 a … Read more
After perusing TikTok, I decided to try 3 different varieties: Hot Wings Garlic Wings BBQ Wings But after making all these wings, it occurs to me that chicken wings are after all the least desirable part of the chicken. Not much meat and a whole lot of rubbery, fatty skin. To make the most of … Read more
I ended up with a whole lot of turkey broth this year after Thanksgiving. After several bowls of regular turkey-rice soup, I started thinking about what else is good to make with super-rich bone broth. The obvious first answer – ramen! I googled and didn’t find any super-awesome recipes. But I got the basic idea … Read more
I ended up with a LOT of turkey broth this year after Thanksgiving. After eating all the regular turkey-rice soup I could take (and several batches of ramen), I started thinking about what else is good to make with good broth. Mexican chicken soup! I’ll be honest I don’t love this one. But maybe it’s … Read more
I can never get enough salads in the summer and I’m always looking for new combos. This was a good one! Several handfuls of kale, sliced into ribbons1 peach, nectarine or plum – cut into small chunks (in the photo they’re wedges; but that’s harder to eat)4 dates, chopped into large pieces 1T sunflower seeds … Read more
Summer always has me looking for new salad recipes. Since I’m definitely not the only one, the New York Times recently did a series of “salad suggestions” – less recipes, and more a list of ingredients that the confident cook can throw together as she pleases. Not wanting to fully trust the NYX though, I … Read more
I saw an amazing-looking recipe on TikTok and did a little research to back it up and confirm the quantities. While a lot of recipes online suggest 2 varieties of chilis, he uses 3 – I’m sure his is better. The number of chiles I list below makes a sauce that has a nice level … Read more
This was a great recipe I got off TikTok. He didn’t give any amounts but I like what I came up with: 2T olive oiljuice of 2 limes a bunch of cilantro 2 -4 jalapeños, depending on spice desired taco seasoning • 2T cumin • 1-1/2T chili powder • 1-1/2T garlic powder• 1/2T paprika• 1/2T … Read more
I got this off TikTok, and she recommended it as a dressing for just a random mixture of chopped vegetables. 1/3 c cashews1/3 c water 1/4 c olive oil2T coconut aminos15 sesame oil1t minced garlic1t fresh ginger 1T sriracha (I had a serrano pepper so I put that in instead)a couple dried porcini mushrooms blend … Read more
I’ve been on a Chinese food kick lately, mostly working off recipes on the Woks of Life website, which was recommended to me by Theresa Mah. Their pad thai proclaimed to have “authentic” flavor, so I made it as directed, including the dried shrimp. As soon as I dumped the stuff in the pan though, … Read more